Aaliyah West was just eight days away from turning 18 when she died on June 22.

Her mother, Holly Spengler, told KCCI the teen was partying with a new group of friends in a mobile home in Grimes when something went wrong.

Spengler said her daughter's friends chose to call her instead of the paramedics.

"When I got the call, it was two-three hours later and I had to go over there and I had to call 911," said Spengler. "The minute I saw her, I knew. That was the hardest thing ever, when you can look at somebody and know they're gone just by looking at them. (It was) unbelievable. My heart was just so broken. I couldn't breathe. I just fell to the ground and I couldn't even breathe. I couldn't even scream out. It was like all the air was gone."

Paramedics took West's body for an autopsy, but the toxicology results have yet to return.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said it is still doing interviews with people who were inside the home and, "expect a turn of events soon."

"I don't think anyone tried to harm her intentionally, but by giving her whatever it was that took her, kids think they're invincible but they're not," said Spengler. "I just think there should be some accountability for not calling for help right away. That's the only thing that upsets me the most, is that you could have gotten help right away."

Chimes, flowers and a statue sit where a grave marker should be. Spengler and the teen's friends are working on a fundraiser to pay for the $6,000 needed for West's headstone.

"It's going to be a big heart, and going to come down a little bit," said Spengler. "I thought she should have a big heart because she had a big heart. It's like a piece of my heart is missing."

The fundraiser will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Aug. 17 at the Grimes Sports Complex. Organizers will have shirts, wristbands, car stickers and several other items for sale to raise money for Aaliyah's headstone.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said no charges had been filed as of Monday.

Witnesses who were at the party have declined to talk to KCCI about what happened.

The mystery surrounding the death of a 17 year old from Grimes still isn't solved tonight. Tonight her mom talks about her final, tragic hours. Emily Price has the story. Aaliyah West was just 8 days away from turning 18 when she died earlier this summer. Her mom says she was partying with a new group of friends when something went horribly wrong. Inside this home in Grimes on June 22nd... 17 year old Aaliyah West was barely breathing after a night of partying with new friends. I had to do it - I had to find her that way. Aaliyah's mom, Holly Spengler, got the call and headed over. She says the friends chose to call her, but not paramedics. When I got the call it was 2-3 hours later and I had to go over there and I had to call 911. The minute I saw her - the minute I saw her I knew. You know the minute I saw her I knew - that was the hardest thing ever - when you can look at somebody and know they're gone. Just by looking at them. Unbelievable. My heart was just so broken - I couldn't breathe. I just fell to the ground and I couldn't even breathe. I couldn't even scream out - it was like all the air was gone. Paramedics took Aaliyah for an autopsy - but the results have not come back. The Polk County Sheriff's office said today they're still doing interviews with people who were inside the home and quote, "expect a turn of events soon." I don't think anyone tried to harm her intentionally - but by giving her whatever it was that took her - kids think they're invincible but they're not. I just think there should be some accountability for not calling for help right away - that's the only thing that upsets me the most - is that you could've gotten help right away. Chimes, flowers and a statue sit where a grave marker should be. It's been devastating emotionally and financially. Aaliyah's mom and others are working on a fundraiser for the 6 thousand dollars needed for her headstone. it's going to be a big heart and going to come down a little bit... and I thought she should have a big heart because she had a big heart. it's like a piece of my heart is missing. The fundraiser is scheduled for August 17th at the Grimes Sports Complex from two to six pm. They will have shirts, wrist bands, car stickers and several other items for sale to raise money for Aaliyah's headstone. So no charges have been filed? Right - they're still waiting for autopsy results. I have talked to witnesses who say they are not ready to talk.

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